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H.R. 2166 117th Congress House

Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the inclusion of certain audio-only diagnoses in the determination of risk adjustment for Medicare A… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the inclusion of certain audio-only diagnoses in the determination of risk adjustment for Medicare Advantage plans and PACE programs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 23, 2021 Introduced by: Terri A. Sewell Democratic · Alabama See on congress.gov
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 24, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 23, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 23, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 24, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021

This bill allows audio-only diagnoses that are made via telehealth to be used for purposes of determining risk adjustments to payments under Medicare Advantage. Additionally, the bill requires payments for Medicare telehealth services that are furnished during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) to be made in the same amounts as those for in-person services.

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  • S 150 Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021
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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 50
All 50 Democratic 15 Republican 16
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Scott, David
Georgia · Jun 9, 2022
 R
Baird, James R.
Indiana · May 27, 2022
Luria, Elaine
· May 12, 2022
Ferguson, A.
· Apr 26, 2022
Manning, Kathy
· Apr 14, 2022
Rice, Kathleen
· Apr 7, 2022
 D
Auchincloss, Jake
Massachusetts · Mar 9, 2022
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Mar 9, 2022
Axne, Cynthia
· Mar 1, 2022
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Nov 4, 2021
 D
Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Sep 29, 2021
 D
Aguilar, Pete
California · Jul 26, 2021
Gibbs, Bob
· Jul 19, 2021
 D
McBath, Lucy
Georgia · Jul 19, 2021
Steel, Michelle
· Jul 19, 2021
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Jul 19, 2021
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jul 19, 2021
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Jun 15, 2021
 R
Comer, James
Kentucky · Jun 14, 2021
Demings, Val
· Jun 14, 2021
 R
Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Jun 14, 2021
 R
Kim, Young
California · Jun 14, 2021
Long, Billy
· Jun 14, 2021
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jun 14, 2021
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · May 11, 2021
Napolitano, Grace
· May 11, 2021
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · May 11, 2021
ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE
· May 11, 2021
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 11, 2021
 R
Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · May 11, 2021
Spanberger, Abigail
· May 11, 2021
 R
Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Apr 12, 2021
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Apr 12, 2021
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Apr 12, 2021
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Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Apr 12, 2021
 D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Apr 12, 2021
Hollingsworth, Trey
· Apr 12, 2021
Keller, Fred
· Apr 12, 2021
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Apr 12, 2021
 R
Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Apr 12, 2021
O'Halleran, Tom
· Apr 12, 2021
 D
Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Apr 12, 2021
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Strickland, Marilyn
Washington · Apr 12, 2021
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Mar 23, 2021
Cárdenas, Tony
· Mar 23, 2021
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Mar 23, 2021
 D
Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Mar 23, 2021
KIND, RON
· Mar 23, 2021
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Smith, Jason
Missouri · Mar 23, 2021
Walorski, Jackie
· Mar 23, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2166: Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2166/
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"H.R. 2166: Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2166/.
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